Primary SEMH Teacher

Philosophy Education; Greater London; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Philosophy Education is recruiting a dedicated SEMH Teacher for a permanent position in Wembley. The role offers Inner London M1 UPS3 salary plus a £4,000 SEN allowance, with small class sizes (up to six pupils) in a specialist SEMH setting and a therapeutic, trauma-informed approach.

You will plan and deliver tailored lessons, support pupils with SEMH and SEND, and work with a multidisciplinary team to monitor progress and develop curriculum areas.

Qualifications

• QTS or trainee working towards QTS (considered)
• Successful teaching experience with primary-aged children
• Experience teaching children with SEN and SEMH needs
• Experience with planning, assessment and target-setting
• Strong behaviour management and positive behaviour strategies
• Experience teaching phonics
• Understanding the impact of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, neurodivergence and complex SEMH needs
• Ability to build positive relationships and motivate pupils with barriers to education
• Resilient, reflective and compassionate approach
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons for small groups.
• Teach the National Curriculum across KS1 and KS2, including phonics.
• Support SEMH and SEND pupils to overcome barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour, self-regulation and emotional wellbeing.
• Build strong relationships with pupils and families.
• Lead and support a class team of staff.
• Collaborate with therapists and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor pupil progress and contribute to targets and reviews.
• Create a safe, stimulating classroom environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development and potentially take ownership of a subject area.
• Participate in CPD, reflective practice and school development.

Skills

QTS

Primary teaching

SEN SEMH experience

Curriculum planning

Behaviour management

Phonics

Trauma-informed education

Communication skills

Safeguarding

Reflection & empathy

Job description

SEMH Teacher Permanent Position

Location: Wembley, London
Salary: Inner London Teacher Pay Scale (M1 UPS3) £4,000 SEN Allowance
Contract: Permanent, Full-Time
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, term-time
Working Hours: 8.30am 4.30pm, with an additional hour on Mondays during term time

Are you a passionate and resilient Teacher with experience supporting children with SEMH and additional needs? Are you looking for a permanent role where you can make a genuine difference to the lives of children who have experienced barriers to learning?

We are recruiting for a Permanent SEMH Teacher to join a small, nurturing specialist school in Wembley, supporting primary-aged pupils with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs.

This is an excellent opportunity for a teacher who is passionate about trauma-informed education, positive behaviour support and helping children develop confidence, emotional regulation and a love of learning.

About the Role

As an SEMH Teacher, you will take responsibility for the planning, delivery and assessment of a tailored curriculum for a small class of up to six pupils.

You will work as part of a close-knit class team alongside HLTAs and Teaching Assistants, providing guidance and day-to-day leadership to support staff.

The school takes a nurturing, therapeutic and trauma-aware approach, recognising that behaviour is often a form of communication and that children need to feel safe, understood and valued before they can fully engage in learning.

You will:

• Plan and deliver engaging, differentiated lessons based on pupils' individual needs and abilities.
• Teach the National Curriculum across KS1 and KS2, including phonics.
• Support pupils with SEMH and special educational needs to overcome barriers to learning.
• Promote positive behaviour, self-regulation, independence and emotional wellbeing.
• Build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and families.
• Lead and support a class team of HLTAs and Teaching Assistants.
• Work closely with therapists, educational professionals and other members of the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Monitor and assess pupil progress and contribute to individual targets and reviews.
• Create a safe, stimulating and supportive classroom environment.
• Contribute to curriculum development and potentially take responsibility for a subject area.
• Participate in CPD, reflective practice, supervision and whole-school development.

About You

The successful candidate will ideally have:

• QTS exceptional trainee teachers working towards QTS may also be considered.
• Successful teaching experience with primary-aged children.
• Experience teaching children with SEN and SEMH needs.
• Experience with planning, assessment and target-setting.
• Strong behaviour management and positive behaviour strategies.
• Experience teaching phonics.
• A good understanding of the impact of trauma, adverse childhood experiences, neurodivergence and complex SEMH needs on learning and behaviour.
• The ability to build positive relationships with children and motivate pupils who may have experienced significant barriers to education.
• A resilient, reflective and compassionate approach.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• A genuine commitment to safeguarding and promoting children's welfare.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• - Permanent position
• - Inner London M1 UPS3 salary
• - £4,000 additional SEN allowance
• - Small classes of up to 6 pupils
• - Specialist SEMH setting
• - Therapeutic and trauma-informed approach
• - Supportive multidisciplinary environment
• - Excellent opportunity for professional development and CPD

If you are an enthusiastic and committed teacher looking to move into, or further develop your career within, specialist SEMH education, this could be an excellent opportunity to make a lasting impact.